Shane Hernandez (born August 23, 1982) is an American politician and architect who served in the

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from the 83rd district from 2017 to 2020. With Paul Mitchell opting not to run for reelection to the

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for in the 2020 elections, Hernandez ran to succeed him. He lost to

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in the August 4 Republican Party

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. On August 19, 2022, the Republican nominee for Michigan Governor

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selected Hernandez as her choice for running mate for the

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References

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